Section 232 Inclusion Request - Dramco Tool Company

A measure identified as type “232” generally relates to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, a U.S. trade measure used when imports of particular products are determined to affect national security. The measure may apply to specified goods based on their Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classification, product characteristics, country of origin, or other stated conditions. “BIS” commonly refers to the Bureau of Industry and Security, but the identifier alone does not explain the complete scope of the measure.

For an importer, a Section 232 measure can change the duties or entry requirements that apply in addition to ordinary customs treatment. It may involve an additional duty, an exclusion, a quota, or another special procedure. The key professional terms to understand are HTSUS classification, country of origin, scope, exclusion, quota, and entry filing. Whether a shipment is covered must be verified against the official measure text and current Customs and Border Protection (CBP) instructions; a customs broker may be needed for difficult classification or origin questions.

What to check

• Confirm the product’s complete HTSUS classification, including any applicable statistical suffix, rather than relying on a commercial product name.
• Read the measure’s scope carefully and compare its product description, material, form, and specifications with the actual goods.
• Verify the product’s country of origin under U.S. customs rules; do not assume the shipping country is the country of origin.
• Check the official entry instructions for any additional duty treatment, quota process, exclusion, certification, or reporting requirement.
• Ask a qualified customs broker or trade lawyer to review uncertain classification, origin, scope, or exclusion issues before filing the entry.